Sedus WHAT'S UP Blog

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Wellbeing 09/01/2026

Ergonomics in everyday office life – tips, trends and myths

Ergonomics in the office is not a sure-fire success. Between modern office spaces, new work concepts and hybrid working models, basic ergonomic principles often take a back seat. Ergonomics expert Jörg Bakschas talks about common misconceptions, personal responsibility and why good workplaces need more than just contemporary furniture.

Wellbeing 29/10/2025

Working from Home, Living in Style: Sedus’ New Home Office Solutions

Home office is no longer just a temporary solution. For those who work from home permanently, the demands on their workspace are high – it should be functional, ergonomically designed, and stylishly integrated into the home environment. Furniture that promotes focus, blends harmoniously with living spaces, and impresses with quality.

With its new home office solutions, Sedus brings all these qualities together: ergonomics meets aesthetics, technology meets atmosphere – creating a workspace that feels like a natural part of your home.

Wellbeing 03/09/2025

Digital fatigue – a modern companion we don't have to be powerless against

Hybrid working is no longer the exception but, for many of us, the new standard. The flexibility to work both in the office and from home is undoubtedly a benefit. Yet with this freedom comes a downside: digital fatigue.

Whereas in the past, computer work was clearly bounded, screens are now constant companions – in meetings, during discussions, for presentations, and often even during breaks. This continual digital presence takes its toll: headaches, difficulty concentrating, irritability, or a constant sense of being overwhelmed.

Wellbeing 29/08/2025

5 Tips for More Motivation and Productivity When Working from Home

Remote work is here to stay – but after the initial enthusiasm for more freedom and flexibility, a new set of challenges has emerged: fatigue, lack of focus, and nagging back pain. No surprise, really. To stay motivated and productive in the long run, a laptop and Wi-Fi connection just aren't enough.

The good news: Often, it's the small changes that make the biggest difference. With a few smart tweaks to your workspace, routines, and movement habits, you can reclaim energy, focus, and structure. Here are five practical tips to help you transform your home office into a space that supports your work – and your well-being.

Open office space with people working and talking at tables and a kitchen area with coffee machine and fruit bowl

Workplace Design 05/05/2025

Why people choose different places to work

Since the Covid-19 lockdown, the option of working from home has become an integral part of everyday working life for many people. Co-working spaces and third spaces are also playing an increasingly important role in the choice of work location. However, this does not mean that the traditional office is no longer needed.

Wellbeing 20/11/2024

Work at home: 7 ergonomic tips for working from home

Working from home has become the norm now there are more opportunities for hybrid working or being in the home office. Especially in the colder months, when the days get shorter, many people make the decision not to commute to the office. Working from the home offers advantages such as improved work-life balance and avoiding costly and crowded public transport. However, those who used to work in different locations such as co-working spaces and cafés face new challenges when working from home. To promote health and productivity, ergonomic measures and good organisation in the home workplace are essential.

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Workplace Design 04/11/2024

The future of workplaces: Introducing hybrid common spaces

Hybrid working: Flexibility, well-being and productivity.

The modern working world is undergoing profound change. Traditional working models, where the office was considered the central place of productivity, are increasingly giving way to hybrid concepts that make the transition between professional and private areas more fluid. Flexibility, well-being and the promotion of productivity are at the heart of this new work culture. But how exactly are hybrid working models affecting our lives, and what role can an office café play in sustainably promoting employee wellbeing and corporate culture?

Wellbeing 15/10/2024

The new workflow: how companies can maintain the office as a central location for hybrid working

The world of work has changed dramatically in recent years. Hybrid models that allow a flexible choice between the office, home office and so-called “third places” such as cafés or co-working spaces have become the new standard. This development presents companies with the challenge of continuing to establish the office as a central place of collaboration, even though the workplace no longer takes place there exclusively. But how can this be achieved?

Wellbeing 04/10/2024

Work-life balance vs. work-life blend: How is the future of work shaping up?

In today's working world, companies and employees are facing a new challenge: how do we manage to reconcile the demands of professional life with the needs of private life? In this context, there are two key concepts that are often compared with each other - work-life balance and work-life blend. But what do these terms mean and what is the future of work in a world where the boundaries between work and private life are becoming increasingly blurred?

News 18/09/2024

To go to the office or not - The advantages and disadvantages

The question of whether we should go to the office or work from home comes up time and again. However, there is no clear answer, as both have their advantages and disadvantages. Exactly what these are, and how they affect our work and our lives, depends very much on individual preferences and circumstances.

News 13/09/2024

Insight into the world of Microsoft 365: An interview with Florian Sandmann-Reetz

In an increasingly digitalised working world, expertise in the use of tools such as Microsoft 365 is becoming more and more important. Florian Sandmann-Reetz, an experienced trainer and expert in this field, gives us exciting insights into his work and his view of the future of the world of work in an interview.

News 11/09/2024

The role of work

The role of work in each individual's life is a highly personalised matter, but since the pandemic and the generational shift in recent years, there has been a noticeable change.

News 02/09/2024

Life in the hybrid society: A new paradigm of work, space and identity

The spread of hybrid working models not only marks an adaptation to current challenges, but also signals a profound shift towards a hybrid society. This ‘post-creative’ society is aware of the fact that the boundaries between real and fake, public and private, physical and virtual, analogue and digital are becoming increasingly blurred. This ambivalence characterises not only the way we work, but also our entire way of life.

News 12/06/2024

To go or not to go? Why do people prefer to work in offices or elsewhere?

The question of why people choose to either go to the office or work elsewhere is more relevant today than ever. The world of work has changed drastically in recent years, and with it the preferences and needs of employees. In the current issue of Sedus INSIGHTS, you will find some of the main reasons why people choose different places to work.

Workplace Design 04/03/2024

Colourful, creative, unique – A home office as a think tank for the latest trends

What would you expect when visiting the home of a trend expert in Stockholm? Light wood, simple, functional furniture and reduced shades? Not at Stefan Nilsson’s home. His home office is bursting with strong colour accents, unusual shapes and creative individual pieces. He explains in this interview how the work in his home office inspires his job as a trend expert and journalist every day.

Workplace Design 16/02/2024

With great sensitivity – living, working, and enjoying in harmony

When an interior designer and an architect renovated their first house together, it wasn’t going to be easy. The ideas and approaches sometimes could not be more different. But not so with Elisabetta Rizzato and Denis Stoppiglia.

Workplace Design 09/02/2024

Casa Feliz – A place where working makes you happy

Green Living, Urban Jungle, City Gardening; living with plants is enriching and is changing and cultivating entire cities worldwide. Greenery is also having a lasting impact on the world of work. The plant guru Igor Josifovic-Kemper explains why.

Wellbeing 28/08/2023

How to work from anywhere – off on workation (with interview)

“Work” plus “Vacation” equals “Workation” – so does that mean working on vacation? No, it means working where others, or you, might normally go on vacation. The idea behind it: A change of location that provides variety and offers a new productivity boost.